Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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The Enhanced Premium Tax Credit is in danger and so is the health of Alaskans
By Tim Hunt Opinion By the end of 2025, thousands of Alaskans may be hit hard by health insurance cost
Alaska revenue forecast predicts more oil, but its importance to the state budget is declining
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Though the state of Alaska is anticipating more oil production in the fiscal year that
Governor releases budget
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com Gov. Mike Dunleavy released the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
School board, assembly get peek at next year’s school funding with $22 million deficit
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Members of Mat-Su’s assembly and its school district board met jointly last
Borough assembly drives final nail in coffin for local gasoline tax
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The Matanuska-Borough Assembly drove the final nail in the coffin for a proposed
Palmer keeps city employee health insurance costs stable despite rising medical costs
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman At a time when consumers are facing double-digit rises in medical costs and
Palmer council weighs airport, golf course uses; temporary sales tax hike aired for library construction finance
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman There was extended discussion on Palmer’s airport at last Tuesday’s city council
More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon If the federal government shutdown continues, more than 66,000 Alaskans will lose federal food
Governor vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed his ninth bill of the year, canceling Alaska lawmakers’ efforts
Choosing nonprofits wisely
By Christian Hartley Now You Know The holiday season brings many requests for donations. Mailboxes and emails fill with appeals
MSB holds informational open house about fuel excise tax proposal
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com How does the Mat-Su Borough manage and attempt to stay ahead of debt? That’
Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
By James Brooks Alaska Beacon This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the